The Plume of feathers

Loughton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Plume of feathers scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 August 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plume of feathers, from February 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Plume of feathers.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plume of feathers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Plume of feathers in Loughton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Plume Of Feathers,
123 Church Hill,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 1QR

The Plume of feathers Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Plume of feathers. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Plume of feathers?

Food hygiene at The Plume of feathers is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Plume of feathers

What is The Plume of feathers’s food hygiene rating?

The Plume of feathers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 August 2026.

When was The Plume of feathers last inspected?

The Plume of feathers was last inspected by Epping Forest on 17 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.